Master Section - Samson MDR16 Owner's Manual

(STEREO/DUAL-MONO INPUT CHANNEL CONTINUED)
in the master section above the 3 /4 OUTPUTS faders, allowing you to subgroup channels. In this mode, you can
assign channels to the 3/4 bus and use the 3/4 OUTPUT faders to sub-mix those channels. More information on the
3/4 to MIX switch can be found later in this manual.
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MUTE 3/4 OUTPUT ASSIGN Switch
The MUTE 3/4 switches are used to assign the channels to the 3/4 stereo bus. Any channels that have the 3/4
switch pressed in (the LED is on) will be heard in the 3/4 outputs. In recording applications, you can use 3/4
switches with left and right panning to assign a channel to either the 3 or 4 bus outputs for sending to an input of
a recorder. You can also mix the 3/4 bus with the LEFT and RIGHT mix bus by using the 3/4 to MIX switch, located
in the master section above the 3 /4 OUTPUTS faders, allowing you to subgroup channels. In this mode, you can
assign channels to the 3/4 bus and use the 3/4 OUTPUT faders to sub-mix those channels. More information on the
3/4 to MIX switch can be found later in this manual.
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FADER
The MDR16's 60mm input FADER controls the overall channel level. The input FADER features an audio taper and
no detents for smooth fades.

MASTER SECTION

2 TRACK INPUT and OUTPUT
The MDR16's 2 Track section provides the connections for
playback and recording for an external device such as a DAT,
cassette recorder, CD or Mini Disk.
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2TK LEVEL
The 2TK LEVEL control is used to adjust the amount of
signal that is sent from the 2TK IN jacks to the Control
Room or headphone outputs. For more information
see the section, "Playing back a CD Using the 2 Track to MIX" on page 18 of this manual.
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Graphic Equalizer
The MDR16's 9-band Graphic Equalizer allows you to contour the frequency response of the Left and Right MIX, or
the AUX1 mix for using monitors, providing a maximum of 12dB of cut/boost for each frequency band. This is an
especially useful tool for cutting frequencies that cause annoying feedback. The frequency response is flat when
the sliders are in the center position. Moving a slider in the positive direction will boost that frequency by as much
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EQ IN/OUT
The MDR16's internal 9-band Graphic Equalizer can be switched on or off using the EQ IN/OUT switch. When the
EQ IN/OUT switch is pressed in, the Green LED will illuminate indicating the EQ is active. Note: be sure to check
the position of the EQ TO AUX 1 switch, as described in the next section, to confirm the equalizer is routed to the
correct output.
EQ TO AUX 1
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You can route the internal graphic equalizer to the AUX1 output using the EQ to AUX 1 switch. This is an especial-
ly useful feature if you want use the onboard equalizer on your AUX 1 monitor mix. To assign the internal graphic
equalizer to the AUX 1 output, press the EQ TO AUX1 switch in so that the green LED lights.
Controls and Functions
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